Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: • GSA employee must be employed in PBS only • GSA surplus or displaced employees in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) You must be serving on a career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.

• Provides analytical and data management oversight for the Office of Acquisition Management, Defines, approves, communicates, and implements strategies, initiatives, policies, procedures, tools, and responsibilities for data stewardship, data
  management, and data analytics. Ensures alignment between GSA/PBS Data Strategy, Information Technology (IT) modernization strategy, and overall organizational strategy. Develops, implements and maintains a variety of frameworks,
  systems and tools for PBS to address issues of data integrity, duplication and inefficiency.
• Exercises a full range of supervisory and managerial responsibilities and ensures recruitment, development, and retention of highly skilled professional, technical, operational, and administrative workforce for the OAM organization. Establishes professional and technical development policy and, through subordinates, develops comprehensive training programs to assure availability of technical and managerial experts in the increasingly complex and revolutionary environment of acquisition.
• Oversees operations of the electronic contract writing system to provide consistent, modern, integrated procurement automation tools to the PBS acquisition community which meets the needs of users and management. Provides program management for
  acquisition systems and procurement of Information Technology (IT) systems for acquisitions.
• Provides leadership in establishing and maintaining management processes, internal controls and a work environment conducive to effective operations of the organization within PBS. Applies objective, analytical, and critical thinking to the
  analysis of complex problems and supports this analysis with the application of a full suite of analytic tools and techniques.
• Represents the Office of Acquisition Management at senior level meetings and conferences with the PBS Commissioner, GSA Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Office of Governmentwide Policy to resolve highly complex technical,
  resource and data issues.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).    

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-15 salary range starts at $150,359.00 per year.  

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or higher in the Federal service. 
  
Specialized experience is experience overseeing analytical and data management activities. This experience must include:

• Utilizing electronic contract writing systems to track data used to support mission requirements in acquisition program management.

• Performing analytical analysis to enhance organizational decision-making processes.

• Designing, executing, and supporting project initiatives and systems to mitigate data duplication, improve integrity, and increase operational efficiency.

• Implementing operating procedures, management controls, business processes, and administrative coordination. 

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the resumes of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses.

1. Knowledge of data governance, data management, and data analytics principles sufficient to develop and implement data strategies, policies, and frameworks to support organization decision-making. 
2. Ability to perform supervisory and managerial functions sufficient to plan, assign, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; establish and monitor performance expectations and develop and implement workforce and training strategies to recruit, develop, and retain a skilled workforce to accomplish organizational goals. 
3. Knowledge of acquisition systems and information technology program management principles sufficient to oversee procurement automation systems, direct system operations through subordinate staff and ensure system performance supports organizational objectives.  
4. Ability to apply analytical methods to evaluate organizational processes and advise a team of professionals and acquisition staff on complex organizational matters, including interpretation of acquisition regulations, resolution of complex automation issues, and oversight of acquisition operations to ensure effective implementation of agency acquisition programs.
5. Ability to analyze program operations and evaluate complex technical, resource, and data issues sufficient to develop recommendations and provide direction for improving organizational processes and program performance.

Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your resume. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process.  If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration.

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

Your resume should not exceed 2 pages and must demonstrate the specialized experience related to the position for which you are applying. Your resume must contain the following information:

• Name, address, telephone number, email address;
• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);
• Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
• Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

If you are CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.

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